Tribune photographer Scott Strazzante wins top award

Staff report

In its annual contest of the best of photojournalism, the Illinois Press Photographers Association has awarded Chicago Tribune photographer Scott Strazzante the top prize of Photographer of the Year. This is the unprecedented 10th time Strazzante has won the IPPA’s top award.

Strazzante was named the best during the annual IPPA judging last Friday.

The judges were: Nicole Fruge, deputy director of photographer at the San Francisco Chronicle; Eric Seals, staff photographer and video photojournalist at the Detroit News; and Preston Gannaway, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist based in Northern California.

Several other Chicago Tribune photographers also received honors for their work (HM denotes honorable mention):

Photographer of the Year First place -- Scott Strazzante

Sports Photographer of the Year Second place -- Scott Strazzante

Spot News First place -- Brian Cassella

General News Second place -- Armando Sanchez Third place -- Heather Charles